slit
Thin cut through
A slit is a long, narrow cut or opening: a slit in the curtain, a mail slit in the door.
To slit is to make such an opening, typically by cutting lengthwise: slit the envelope open, slit someone's throat.
A slit skirt has a vertical opening for ease of movement.
Slit is also vulgar slang for vulva.
Portion cut off
- inciseCut into material
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- slashAngled line or swipe
nick · notch · razor · knife · blade · scalpel · box cutter · paper cut
Adjustable optical inlet
- gapUnfilled space between
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- creviceNarrow opening in surface
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
crack · cleft · vent · orifice · keyhole · loophole · peephole · letterbox
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
procedure · sterile · suture · laparoscopy · excision · catheter · drainage · wound care
Waist-hung lower garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- gownLong formal garment
- cheongsamChinese sheath dress
- qipaoForm-fitting Chinese gown
thigh-high · hemline · vent · revealing · provocative · fashion · tailoring · seam
Learner or eye opening
Oscillating motion through medium
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
physics · experiment · aperture · beam · optics
Small in diameter
- slenderThin and graceful
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- constrictedMade narrower by pressure
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
pencil-thin · pinched · squeezed · elongated · ribbon-like · hairline · threadlike · fine
slice
Portion cut off
slash · nick · notch · razor · knife · blade · scalpel · box cutter · paper cut · snip
aperture
Adjustable optical inlet
fissure · crack · cleft · vent · orifice · keyhole · loophole · peephole · letterbox · mail slot
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- lancetSmall surgical knife
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
biopsy · procedure · sterile · suture · laparoscopy · excision · catheter · drainage · wound care
skirt
Waist-hung lower garment
qipao · thigh-high · hemline · vent · revealing · provocative · fashion · tailoring · seam
pupil
Learner or eye opening
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
wavelength · physics · experiment · aperture · beam · optics
thin
Small in diameter
- slenderThin and graceful
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- constrictedMade narrower by pressure
tapered · pencil-thin · pinched · squeezed · elongated · ribbon-like · hairline · threadlike · fine · linear
peep
Brief secret look
squint · observe · watch · furtive · covert · surreptitious · sneak · pry · keyhole · blinds
- side slits
- slit skirtGarment with vertical opening
- arrow slitsNarrow openings for archers
- double slitTwo narrow parallel openings
- slit pupilsElongated eye openings
- gill slitsRespiratory openings in fish